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1. Effortless Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 30 October 2026

   2 november 2026 · 1 uur 33 min

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   Ajahn Brahm explains how meditation becomes effortless when you are happy. Lees meer

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2. Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 30 October 2026

   2 november 2026 · 20 min

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   Ajahn Brahm teaches us about the Right intentions explained in Buddhism. Lees meer

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3. Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 31 October 2026

   2 november 2026 · 1 uur 31 min

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   Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. This is the first meditation class after the Rains Retreat. Ajahn Brahm speaks on the automatic nature of the breath becoming the object of mindfulness. Ajahn speaks on moving from the body sankhara to the mind sankhara. Lees meer

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4. When Life Won’t Settle: Finding Peace Through Dhamma | Drew Bellamy | 16 October 2026

   28 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 9 min

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   Drew is a former President and Secretary of the BSWA in the years of 2014-2018. During this time Drew implemented many changes at the BSWA including property purchases and a re-structure of the Committee into sub-committees and the employment of paid staff to better service the growth in size the Society had experienced in the previous 10 years. Lees meer

   Drew is a family man and business man who won an industry award in 2021 from the State Government for innovation in the mining sector.

   Since stepping down as President Drew has been a regular on the scene at the BSWA and has been invited as a Lay Speaker and to date has given 11 Dhamma talks.

   Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice.
   While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.

   Unshakeable Peace 2026 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2026)
   Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.

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5. Keeping Calm in Chaos | Dr Brian Walker | 02 October 2026

   28 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 11 min

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   This talk begins with a guided meditation lead by Sandra Henville for the first 30 minutes or so followed by the talk by Dr Brian Walker. Lees meer

   Dr Brian Walker has practised medicine for many years in many different countries, before finally settling into practice as a GP in Serpentine Medical Centre. He has front-line experience treating patients in hospitals, emergency departments and general practice. If you are familiar with the book Dying to be Be, which detailed the near death expeirence by Anita Moorjani, it should be noted that Dr Walker was Anita’s GP in Hong Kong. She met up with him in the United States a few years ago and did a beautiful interview which is available on Youtube. Dr Walker is also a member of the Legislative Council in the Parliament of Western Australia for the Legalise Cannabis Party.

   Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice.
   While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.

   Unshakeable Peace 2026 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2026)
   Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.

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6. Finding Peace in Our Everyday Lives | Brigid Lowry | 9 October 2026

   28 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 8 min

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   Brigid Lowry has been a Buddhist for over forty years. She spent six years at Wat Buddha Dharma as part of the lay community, helping to run retreats for many teachers, including Ayya Khema, Phra Khantipalo and Joseph Goldstein. She has been a Zen student for many years and is also a Vipassana practitioner. Brigid has an MA in Creative Writing and is the author of many prize-winning YA books. Her adult titles are Still Life With Teapot: On Zen, Writing and Creativity and A Year of Loving Kindness to Myself and Other Essays. The later was chosen by Apple books to be Best Book of the Month in April 2021. Her new book, A Time of Living Graciously: Essays on Ageing, will be published by Fremantle Press in February. Brigid believes in op shops, coloured pencils and floral frocks, and in fostering joy and creativity in herself and others. Lees meer

   Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice.
   While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.

   Unshakeable Peace 2026 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2026)
   Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.

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7. Here And Now | Sol Hanna | The Boundless Meditation Group

   23 oktober 2026 · 52 min

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   10th October 2026 Lees meer

   Sol Hanna joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/boundless-meditation-group/

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8. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions | Ajahn Brahm | 9 May 2008

   17 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 2 min

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   Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on how we can approach decision making in our lives with more wisdom. You can also read this teaching in English or Polish here: https://bswa.org/teaching/decisions-decisions-decisions-by-ajahn-brahm/ Lees meer

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9. The Eight Worldly Winds | Kathryn Choules | The Boundless Meditation Group

   8 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 3 min

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   29th September 2026 Lees meer

   Kathryn Choules joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/boundless-meditation-group/

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10. Loving Kindness As The Foundation Of Practice | Sayalay Sabbamitta | The Boundless Meditation Group

    6 oktober 2026 · 50 min

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    15th September 2026 Lees meer

    Sayalay Sabbamitta joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/boundless-meditation-group/

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11. Fruit Of The Path | Viveka | The Boundless Meditation Group

    6 oktober 2026 · 56 min

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    1st September 2026 Lees meer

    Viveka joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/boundless-meditation-group/

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12. Re-normalisation Of The Mind’s Consciousness | Denis Sheppard | The Boundless Meditation Group

    6 oktober 2026 · 1 uur

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    25th August 2026 Lees meer

    Denis Sheppard joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/boundless-meditation-group/

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13. Freedom from Suffering | Ananda Thilakasiri | 11 September 2026

    20 september 2026 · 1 uur 23 min

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    Ananda was born in Sri Lanka went to the village temple with his Grandfather from a very young age. Yet he came to practise meditation only after meeting the then Ajahn Jagaro & Ajahn Brahm, around 1987. He has been meditating for about 25 years and considers Ajahn Brahm, Ajahn Brahmali & Bhante Sujato as his spiritual teachers. He and his family started visiting Bodhinyana and Dhammaloka regularly in 1991 and he has served in the Committee in different capacities including Treasurer and the Secretary. He has also contributed to Buddhist communities overseas in various ways and is a student of early Buddhist texts from the Tripitaka, relying mostly on Bhante Sujato’s English translations of Sutta on SuttaCentral & also, Dhammaloka Sutta classes & Sutta Retreats at Jhana Grove. Lees meer

    Please find the the list of Suttas quoted during the talk:

    (A) During Guided Meditation:
    AN 3.101 Paṁsudhovaka Sutta (The Soil Remover)

    (B) During the Dhamma Talk:
    SN 56.11 Dhammacakkappavattana sutta (Setting in Motion the Wheel of the Dhamma)
    MN 34 Cūḷagopālaka Sutta (The Shorter Discourse on the Cowherd)
    SN 25.1 Cakkhu Sutta (The Eye)
    AN 4.49 Vipallāsa Sutta (Perversions)
    MN 41 Sāleyyaka Sutta (The Brahmins of Sala)
    SN 47.3 Bhikkhu Sutta (A Bhikkhu)
    SN 55.5 Dutiyasāriputta Sutta (With Sāriputta (2nd))
    MN 43 Mahāvedalla Sutta (The Greater Series of Questions; Answers)
    AN 8.37 Sappurisadana Sutta (The Good Person’s Gifts)
    SN 12.41 Pañcaverabhaya sutta (Five Fearful Animosities)
    SN 13.1 Nakhasikha sutta (The Fingernail)
    AN 3.101 Paṁsudhovaka Sutta (The Soil Remover)
    MN 20 Vitakkasaṇṭhāna Sutta (The Removal of Distracting Thoughts)
    MN 109 Mahāpuṇṇama Sutta (The Greater Discourse on the Full-moon Night)
    English translations of Suttas referred to were by Bhante Sujato (Courtesy of suttacentral.net)

    Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teach…

14. Connecting with our Inner Buddha | Venerable Hue Can | 4 September 2026

    20 september 2026 · 1 uur 10 min

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    Venerable Hue Can is the Abbess of Sunyata Meditation Centre in Vic Park and has the very clear goal to teach others how to realize their full potential through Zen Buddhism. Venerable Hue Can had an interesting and diverse career as a teacher, Children’s Librarian and co-ordinator of the Ethnic Child Care Resource Unit. As an advocate for access and equity she have worked in the area of social welfare, particularly in the Vietnamese community in Western Australia. When the Most Venerable Master Thich Thanh Tu came to Perth in 1996 she was fortunate to attend his lecture “Why am I a Buddhist”. She found out that Buddhism could give her five things that she had always been searching for – wisdom, altruism, freedom, equality and emancipation. She wanted to become his disciple and follow the path that he had illuminated. Her first ordination occurred in 1998. Lees meer

    Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.

    Unshakeable Peace 2026 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2026)
    Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.

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15. Rejoicing in Goodness (meditation & talk) | Ajahn Brahm | 21 November 2025

    11 september 2026 · 1 uur 53 min

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    In this session, livestreamed from Oxford, Ajahn Brahm starts with a 15-minute guided meditation, followed by a 45-minute talk on how looking for the positive side of things and choosing to forgive instead of criticising can be transformative in our lives, leading to our own happiness and the happiness of those around us. In the second hour, he answers questions from the audience. Lees meer

    This teaching by Ajahn Brahm was given in the UK, at Oxford on the 21st of November 2025.

    Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWUUBzcz4Ks&t=2s

    Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. Donations to Anukampa are welcome, please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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16. Rejoicing in the Four Brahmaviharas | Richard Thomas | The Boundless Meditation Group

    3 september 2026 · 59 min

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    4th August 2026 Lees meer

    Richard Thomas joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/boundless-meditation-group/

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17. Chanting as Part of the Practice | Peter Harvey | The Boundless Meditation Group

    3 september 2026 · 1 uur 2 min

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    11 August 2026 Lees meer

    Peter Harvey joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/boundless-meditation-group/

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18. The Five Recollections | Geetha Mendis | The Boundless Meditation Group

    3 september 2026 · 48 min

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    18 August 2026 Lees meer

    Geetha Mendis joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/boundless-meditation-group/

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19. Opening the Heart to Difficult Feelings | Ajahn Brahm | 20th November 2025

    26 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 32 min

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    In this talk, livestreamed from Birmingham, Ajahn Brahm shares stories from his own experiences to encourage us to confront life’s difficulties head-on, finding resilience in acceptance of whatever we encounter, looking at things in new ways, and taking an attitude of fun and light heartedness. The session ends with a 45-minute Q&A. Lees meer

    This teaching by Ajahn Brahm was given in the UK, at Birmingham, on the 20th of November 2025.

    Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVD8XmMJnrM&t=3s

    Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. Donations to Anukampa are welcome, please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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20. Forgiving Ourselves with Compassion | Ajahn Brahm | 19 November 2025

    17 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 32 min

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    In this meaningful talk on the power of forgiveness, Ajahn Brahm tells personal stories that illustrate the enormous importance of offering unconditional forgiveness to ourselves and our loved ones, a practice that can lead to profound healing, trust, and peace. After the 45-minute talk, he dedicates an additional 45 minutes answering questions from the audience. Lees meer

    Sutta reference: AN 6.49: Khema Sutta (not better, equal, or worse) https://suttacentral.net/an6.49

    This teaching by Ajahn Brahm was given in the UK, at Sheffield on the 19th of November 2025.

    Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnq7hQtZTfs&t=3143s

    Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. Donations to Anukampa are welcome, please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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21. Laughing Together Builds Harmony | Ajahn Brahm | 30 November 2025

    11 augustus 2026 · 39 min

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    In this talk starting off the second day of a weekend retreat, Ajahn Brahm encourages us to unlearn our critical nature with his famous story of the two bad bricks, then tells various other stories of errors, mistakes, and unexpected circumstances to help us learn to make peace with every situation, from rain-soaked laundry to the death of a loved one. Lees meer

    This is part of a series of teachings for the "Living in Harmony with the World" weekend retreat led by Ajahn Brahm & Ajahn Canda at the Mercure Hotel, Oxford, November 2025.

    Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSNFuNmVdGA&t=3s

    Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. Donations to Anukampa are welcome, please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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22. A Peaceful Mindset | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

    4 augustus 2026 · 56 min

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    23rd July 2026 Lees meer

    Ajahn Santutthi hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.

    The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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23. Compassionately Mindful - Dhamma Talk & Guided Meditation 2/2 | Ajahn Brahm | 29 June 2025

    3 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 51 min

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    Starts around 3 minutes into the recording. In the first 50 minutes, Ajahn Brahm gives an entertaining talk in which he shares stories that illustrate the importance of fun, the value of innovation, and how to become Enlightened with zero effort. He then leads an easeful guided meditation that brings kindness and relaxation to the body and encourages the meditator to let go into the present moment. Lees meer

    This is part of a series of teachings from the short retreat called, "Compassionately Mindful" led by Ajahn Brahm & Ajahn Canda, in the UK, in June 2025.

    Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8EbeJIoNXE

    Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. Donations to Anukampa are welcome, please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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24. Compassionately Mindful - Dhamma Talk & Guided Meditation 1/2 | Ajahn Brahm | 28 June 2025

    3 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 47 min

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    In the opening talk to this retreat, Ajahn Brahm provides guidance and stories that illustrate core tenets of meditation practice, including silence, relaxation, mindful appreciation, and loving-kindness. He then leads a 40-minute meditation in which he encourages the retreatants to find comfort and relaxation through kind awareness, and to cultivate gratitude for and trust in the breath. Lees meer

    This is part of a series of teachings from the short retreat called, "Compassionately Mindful" led by Ajahn Brahm & Ajahn Canda, in the UK, in June 2025.

    Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UsAaokfgj4

    Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. Donations to Anukampa are welcome, please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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25. Getting Close to the Buddha | Ajahn Jenti | The Boundless Meditation Group

    1 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 25 min

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    28 July 2026 Lees meer

    Ajahn Jenti from Dhammasara Monastery joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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26. Building a Good Culture | Ajahn Sampasadana | The Boundless Meditation Group

    30 juli 2026 · 1 uur 31 min

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    14 July 2026 Lees meer

    Ajahn Sampasadana joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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27. Right Intentions | Ajahn Nibbuto | 24 July 2026

    27 juli 2026 · 58 min

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    Ajahn Nibbuto teaches us about the Right intentions explained in Buddhism. Lees meer

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28. Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Nibbuto | 24 July 2026

    27 juli 2026 · 33 min

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    Ajahn Nibbuto guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Lees meer

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29. Guided Meditation | Ajahn Nibbuto | 25 July 2026

    26 juli 2026 · 1 uur 16 min

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    Ajahn Nibbuto conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn speaks on the benefits of Metta meditation and then guides a Metta meditation. Lees meer

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30. Breath | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

    22 juli 2026 · 50 min

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    16th July 2026 Lees meer

    Ajahn Santutthi hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.

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31. Right View in Buddhism | Ajahn Hasapanna | 17 July 2026

    20 juli 2026 · 1 uur 24 min

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    Ajahn Hasapanna teaches that the Right View in Buddhism is a view that leads to less suffering and liberation. Lees meer

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32. Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Hasapanna | 17 July 2026

    20 juli 2026 · 22 min

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    Ajahn Hasapanna guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Lees meer

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33. Guided Meditation | Ajahn Hasapanna | 18 July 2026

    20 juli 2026 · 1 uur 32 min

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    Ajahn Hasapanna conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn teaches that cultivating gratitude in daily life leads to more contentment, which allows our meditation to go deeper. Lees meer

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34. Welcome Home | Venerable Radha | The Boundless Meditation Group

    17 juli 2026 · 1 uur 32 min

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    7 July 2026 Lees meer

    Venerable Radha joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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35. Living a Happy and Peaceful Life | Ajahn Brahm | 10 July 2026

    13 juli 2026 · 1 uur 18 min

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    Ajahn Brahm teaches us how to live a happy and peaceful life. Lees meer

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36. Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 10 July 2026

    13 juli 2026 · 33 min

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    Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Lees meer

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37. Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 11 July 2026

    12 juli 2026 · 1 uur 14 min

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    Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm guides his last meditation before the Rains Retreat. Ajahn teaches that restlessness means you aren't happy where you are, and that it is the joy of the meditation that keeps your mind from wandering all over the place. Lees meer

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38. Why Kindness | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group

    9 juli 2026 · 50 min

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    09th July 2026 Lees meer

    Ajahn Jhanarato hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.

    The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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39. The Good Mood | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

    9 juli 2026 · 51 min

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    02nd July 2026 Lees meer

    Ajahn Santutthi hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.

    The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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40. Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 4 July 2026

    6 juli 2026 · 1 uur 40 min

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    Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm teaches that when the body is comfortable in meditation, then the mind can be comfortable as well. Ajahn also speaks about quiet and peaceful environments for meditation. Our apologies, the sound cut out very briefly near the beginning. Lees meer

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41. Factors of Enlightenment | Ajahn Brahm | 3 July 2026

    6 juli 2026 · 1 uur 21 min

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    Ajahn Brahm teaches about the factors of enlightenment. Lees meer

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42. Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 3 July 2026

    6 juli 2026 · 27 min

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    Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Lees meer

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43. Dispelling Darkness | Ajahn Pasada | The Boundless Meditation Group

    5 juli 2026 · 1 uur 12 min

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    30 June 2026 Lees meer

    Ajahn Pasada joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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44. Right Intention | Ajahn Sampasadana | The Boundless Meditation Group

    29 juni 2026 · 1 uur 28 min

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    16 June 2026 Lees meer

    Ajahn Sampasadana joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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45. Making Space for Meditation | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group

    29 juni 2026 · 46 min

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    25th June 2026 Lees meer

    Ajahn Jhanarato hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.

    The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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46. Rebirth | Ajahn Brahm | 26 June 2026

    29 juni 2026 · 1 uur 16 min

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    Ajahn Brahm shares interesting stories about rebirth Lees meer

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47. Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 26 June 2026

    29 juni 2026 · 30 min

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    Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Lees meer

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48. Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 27 June 2026

    28 juni 2026 · 1 uur 28 min

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    Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm teaches how to start a meditation. Ajahn explains that holding things for too long is why life hurts sometimes. Ajahn speaks on taking away the fear from meditation. Lees meer

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49. A Worm and A Pile of Dung | Ajahn Brahm | 19 June 2026

    22 juni 2026 · 1 uur 18 min

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    Ajahn tells the story of a worm and a pile of dung. Lees meer

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50. Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 19 June 2026

    22 juni 2026 · 29 min

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    Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Lees meer

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